WHO'S WHO IN THE FAR EAST (June) 1906-7.
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London, and Oxford University.
Club: Hongkong. Address: 9, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
BECK, J. M. (SHANGHAI), Acting Superintendent, Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. Clubs: Hongkong; Shanghai. Address: Shanghai,
China.
BECKETT,
Walter Ralph Durie (BANGKOK), F.R.G.S.; H.B.M. Con- sul; b. Aug. 24, 1864 at Agra, North
Western Provinces, India, s. of
Colonel W. H. Beckett. Educ.:
Tonbridge School. Appointed Stu-
dent Interpreter in Siam, Feb. 18,
1886; 1st Assistant, Dec. 18, 1891;
Vice-Consul, Bangkok, Feb. 8, 1893;
Acting Consul, Bangkok, 1894, 1895 and 1896; was in charge of Legation in July, 1896; Acting Consul at Chiengmai, 1896 and 1897; promoted Consul for Consular District of
Chiengmai, including Lakon, Lampoonchi, Muang-Nan, Muang- Thon, Phre, Raheng, Sawankalote, Sokotai, Tern, Utaradit, and Picha, 1897; transferred to Bangkok, Aug. 13, 1903; given local rank of 1st Secretary in Diplomatic Service Aug. 13, 1904; acted as Charge D'Affaires at Bangkok in 1904. Recreations: Cricket, polo, tennis, golf, etc. Clubs: Oriental; Sports; Chiengmai Gymkhana and Royal Bangkok Sports. Address: H.B.M. Legation, Bangkok, Siam.
BELFIELD, Frederick (KUALA LIPIS),
M.A., Oxon., F.M.S. Civil Service; b. June 3, 1863. Barrister at Law, Middle Temple; entered F.M.S. Civil Service, 1889; acting Treasurer, Pahang, 1891; Collector and Magis-
trate, Pekan, and Registrar of
Mines, Pahang, 1893; Magistrate,
Kuala Lumpur, 1896; acting Collec- tor of Land Revenue and Registrar
of Titles, Kuala Lumpur, 18£6; Col- lector of Land Revenue, Kinta,
1899; occupied other positions until 1903, when was appointed acting Legal Adviser, F.M.S. and District Officer, Kuala Lipis. Address: Kuala Lipis, Pahang, Federated
Malay States.
BELFIELD, Henry Conway (SELAN- GOR), British Resident; b. Nov. 29,
1855. Educ.: Rugby School; Oriel
College, Oxford. Appointed to Se-
langor Civil Service, 1884; Chief Magistrate and Commissioner of
Lands, Selangor, 1888; Senior Magis- trate, Perak, 1891; Commissioner of Lands, Federated Malay States, 1896; Chief Examiner in Malay for the Federated Malay States, 1896; British Resident, Negri Sembilan, 1901; British Resident, Selangor,
1902; Special Mission to Borneo to
effect settlement between H. H.
the Rajah of Sarawak and Chiefs of Lawas Territory, 1905. Publica-
tion: Handbook of the Federated
Malay States. Clubs: Junior Carl- ton; Ranelagh; Automobile of
Great Britain and Ireland. Ad-
dress: The Residency, Kuala Lum- pur, Selangor, Federated Malay
States.
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BELL, Dr. John (HONGKONG), M.R.C.S.,
Eng.; L.R.C.P., D.P.H., Lond. Superintendent Government Civil Hospital; b. Nov. 10, 1859. Acting Superintendent, Government Civil Hospital, 1896; acting Principal
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